New Bedford chess Club: Meets Monday evenings from 7-9 p.m. in the Market Basket Food Court. Bring a set and a chess clock if you have one. Informal, no memberships and no fees. Free lessons available for those who don't know how to play or who wish to improve. Not affiliated with Market Basket. 122 Sawyer St., New Bedford.

New Bedford Historical Society: Presents "Steppin' Out For Jubilee: Honoring 150 Years of Emancipation and 50 years of Civil Rights," 8 p.m.-midnight Jan. 26. An evening of jazz, R&B and good cheer featuring saxophonist Elan Trotman. Hors d'oeuvres will be served and their will be an auction. Tickets $65 and are available for purchase at Celia's Boutique. For more information call (508) 994-3833.

Fall River Philatelic Society: Will have meetings second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. Adult stamp collectors of all levels are welcome. For more information call Bob at (508) 674-0230. Stop & Shop, Marianno Bishop Blvd., Fall River.

"The Gala of Giving": Presented by the Plymouth Philharmonic Orchestra and Visiting Angels of the South Shore, 6-11 p.m. Feb. 2. The evening will include live and silent auctions, an amateur dance competition, live swing band, buffet and cash bar. Tickets $65 per person or $800 for table for 10. For tickets and information, call (508) 746-8008 or visit www.plymouthphil.org. Indian Pond Country Club, Kingston.

Marion Toastmasters Club: Welcomes new members and visitors. Meetings are held on the first and third Thursdays of every month, beginning at noon. For more information visit www.mariontoastmastersclub.org or call (508) 292-6706. The club is hosted at Lockheed Martin Sippican Auditorium, 7 Barnabas Road, Marion.

Swansea Mall: RiffTrax, best known for their work on Mystery Science Theatre 3000, will present "Best of RiffTrax Live: 'Manos' The Hands of Fate," 7:30 p.m. Jan. 24.; "One Night Stand: Creating a Play in a Day," 7:30 p.m. Jan. 30; RiffTrax, "Best of RiffTrax Live: 'Plan 9 form Outer Space," 7:30 p.m. Jan. 31. Tickets available at www.fanthomevents.com. For more information visit www.visitswanseamall.com.

Busy Bee Quilters Guild: Meets 10 a.m.-1 p.m. first/third Tuesdays at the Wareham Free Library. New members welcome for both hand and machine quilting; bring a current project or plans for a new one and a sewing machine, if needed. Information: Shirley, (508) 947-3256, or Joni, (508) 291-1085. 59 Marion Road (Route 6), Wareham.

Intermediate Bridge Group: Many of our regular players have headed south for the winter. We invite you to consider joining us. Meets noon-3 p.m. Wednesdays at the Westport Public Library. Group plays party, not duplicate, bridge. New members welcome. (508) 636-2603 for details. Old County Road, Westport

Rhode Island

FLICKERS Rhode Island International Film Festival: Now accepting entries for its 17 annual Film Festival to be held Aug. 6-11. The highly prestigious, world-class event is consistently ranked as one of the top Film Festivals in the U.S. Regular deadline May 15. Type of submissions: Feature Narrative (40 min or longer), Documentary, Shorts (under 40 min.), Animation, experimental and more. For more information visit www.film-festival.org/enterafilm2.php or call (401) 861-4445.

Boston

"Harlem Street Singer": Presented by the Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston, Jan. 25. A new film about Reverend Gary Davis followed by a live performance by Woody Mann, Paul Rishell and Annie Raines. Tickets are $20 general admission, $10 members. For tickets call (617) 478-3103 or visit www.icaboston.org. 100 Northern Ave., Boston.

Celebrity Series of Boston: Presents New Yorker magazine cartoonist and author, Roz Chast, in "Theories of Everything," 8 p.m. Jan. 25. A 25 year retrospective of Chast's work. Tickets $30 and are available at www.celebrityseries.org. Sanders Theatre, 45 Quincy St., Cambridge.